Genetics then and now: Breeding the best and biotechnology

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 31-49

  Basrur, P K ^a   King, W A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Assisted reproductive technology; Genetic improvement; Inbreeding; Marker assisted selection; Transgenesis

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 23444448439     PISSN: 02531933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20506/rst.24.1.1550     Document Type: Review

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